OBITUARIES

Dec 31, 2022

William McLaren Monro, Jr., 91 of Allison Park (Terrace Place at Vincentian), formerly of Rostraver Township, died peacefully on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at AHN Wexford Hospital. Bill was born on March 18, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of the late William and Mary McKenzie Monro. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Sandra Garenia...

Dec 30, 2022

John Joseph Leputa, 97, of Donora, passed away Friday, December 30, 2022 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.  Born December 27, 1925 in N. Charleroi, he was the son of the late George and Helen Wojtowicz Leputa.  A lifelong resident of Donora, Mr. Leputa was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church, was a veteran of WW II having served...

Dec 29, 2022

Kathryn Kokal Rusnock, 94, of Perryopolis, died peacefully on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Westmoreland Hospital, surrounded by family.  Kathryn (Kay/Katie) was born April 11, 1928, in New Kensington, PA, the daughter of the late Frank and Pauline (Kacin) Kokal.  Her lifetime passion was caring for her family and loved ones.  Kay was preceded in death by her beloved...

Dec 24, 2022

Christy S. Runfola, 91, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022 at his home.  Born September 19, 1931 in Monessen, PA he was the son of the late Frank and Mammie Parnella Runfola.  A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Mr. Runfola was a member of St. Sebastian RC Church, Belle Vernon.  Christy was retired from...

Dec 17, 2022

Timothy Trasatti, 58, of North Belle Vernon, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022.  Born January 18, 1964 in N. Charleroi, PA he was the son of the late Vincent and Philomena Flora Trasatti.  A lifelong resident of North Belle Vernon, Tim was a member of St. Sebastian RC Church, Belle Vernon and worked as a laborer for many local...

Dec 17, 2022

Pearl ‘June’ Katchmark Snyder, 87, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Hallsworth House, Monessen.  Born December 8, 1935 in Pricedale, PA she was the daughter of the late Walter and Teresa Popovich Katchmark.  A resident of Belle Vernon, Mrs. Snyder was a member of St. Sebastian RC Church, Belle Vernon, was a homemaker,...

Dec 8, 2022

Jeffrey Allen Novak, 64, of Perryopolis, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022 at his home.  Born April 11, 1958 in Connellsville, PA he was the son of Harry W. and Mary Ann Duboy Novak who both survive and reside in Perryopolis.  A resident of Perryopolis for the past 44 years, Mr. Novak was a member of St. Nicholas Byzantine...

Dec 3, 2022

Helen Pidanic Filak, 97, of North Belle Vernon, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022 at Jefferson Hospital, Jefferson Hills.  Born September 24, 1925 in Donora, PA she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary Evoncin Pidanic.  A resident of North Belle Vernon for the past 75 years, Mrs. Filak was Russian Orthodox by faith.  Helen was a...

Nov 29, 2022

Myrna Frederick-Markham was born on October 3, 1930.  She began and ended her life in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania.  However, there were many adventures and life events in between for Myrna in places like California, Kentucky, Georgia, Florida, Virginia and Connecticut.

Dynamic, special, generous, brave and forward-thinking are just a few words to describe our special girl.  A...

Nov 28, 2022

Nola Atkinson Pelczar, 90, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., passed away Monday, November 28, 2022 at TLC Personal Care Home, West Newton.  Born March 5, 1932 in Roscoe, PA she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Irene Stark Atkinson.  A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Mrs. Pelczar was a member of Lynnwood Lutheran Church.  Nola was a...

Nov 27, 2022

Wayne Neal Sepitko, of Las Vegas, returned home to be with the Lord on November 27, 2022 at the age of 52, with his wife by his side.

Born in Washington, PA, he was the beloved and devoted husband of Shereen Sepitko, passing just a few months before their 16th wedding anniversary.

Wayne graduated with...

Nov 26, 2022

Mildred G. 'Peggy" Barnes Hall, 94, of Murrysville, formerly of Belle Vernon, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022 at her home.  Born May 10, 1928 in Gillespie, PA she was the daughter of the late Charles and Martha Jenkins Barnes.  A resident of Murrysville for the past 15 years, Mrs. Hall worked as a private duty care giver, enjoyed...

Nov 25, 2022

Clarence ‘Rick’ Hoffman, 72, of Dawson, Perry Twp., passed away Friday, November 25, 2022 at his home.  Born April 15, 1950 in N. Charleroi, PA he was the son of the late Clarence Hoffman Jr. and Elizabeth Ann Flint Hoffman.  A resident of Dawson for the past 27 years, Mr. Hoffman was a former member of the Harmony Presbyterian...

Nov 20, 2022

Leroy E. Walters, 77, of North Belle Vernon, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2022 at Mon Valley Care Center, Carroll Twp.  Born August 26, 1945 in N. Charleroi, he was the son of the late Roy T. and Margaret Beato Walters.  A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Mr. Walters was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Belle...

Nov 16, 2022

Emma Jean King Oneal, 84, of Pricedale, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at Premier Washington Health Center, Washington.  Born October 3, 1938 in Mt. Pleasant, PA she was the daughter of the late Frank and Matilda Mayley King.  A resident of Pricedale for the past 28 years, Mrs. Oneal was Methodist by faith, enjoyed playing bingo, and listening...

Nov 8, 2022

Timothy Fisher, 67, of Perryopolis, formerly of Layton, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at Jefferson Hospital, Jefferson Hills.  Born June 27, 1955 in Connellsville, PA he was the son of the late Clyde William and Gayle Evelyn Harris Fisher.  A lifelong resident of the Perryopolis area, Mr. Fisher was Methodist by faith and was a retired production foreman...

Nov 5, 2022

Patricia Jean Podsadowski, 82, of Columbus, OH, formerly of Belle Vernon, passed away Friday, November 4, 2022 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio.  Born August 6, 1940 in N. Charleroi, PA she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Mary Ondik Podsadowski.  A resident of Columbus for the past 55 years, Ms. Podsadowski was a member of St....

Oct 24, 2022

Lois Onofrey Olexa, 81, of Perryopolis, Jefferson Twp., passed away Monday, October 24, 2022 at Peroni Personal Care Home, Uniontown.  Born May 4, 1941, she was the daughter of the late John and Helen Corbish Onofrey.  A resident of Perryopolis for the past 37 years, Mrs. Olexa was a member of St. Sebastian RC Church, Belle Vernon, was a...

Oct 23, 2022

Pamela Brewer Pendland, 69, of Belle Vernon, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022 at Penn Highlands - Mon Valley, Monongahela. Born October 23, 1953 in N. Charleroi, PA she was the daughter of the late William Lee Brewer and Mary Lou Basits Brewer Kalakewich who survives and resides in Belle Vernon.  A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Mrs. Pendland...

Oct 20, 2022

Teresa Mendicino O'Toole, 91, of North Belle Vernon, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022.  Born January 12, 1931 in North Belle Vernon, PA she was the daughter of the late Dominico and Josephine Ambrose Mendicino.  A lifelong resident of North Belle Vernon, Mrs. O'Toole was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church, Belle Vernon, a member of the former...